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With Van Persie stealing most of the headlines, ahead of the clash between rivals Arsenal and Man United, the Dutchman is expected to be the centre of attraction as he faces the Emirates crowd for the first time since his summer move.

His reception at the Emirates is expected to be harsh, but older followers of the game are well aware of the fact that this clash is a lot more than the Dutchman.

The rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United is one of the most fierce rivalries in English football, and although it has somewhat softened over the past few years, the truth remains that whenever the two sides clash, the stadium...

Arsenal arguably play the prettiest football in England but their title drought still exists when even Manchester City have gone in to win something lately.

The first thing many might retort about the previous line is that Manchester City “bought” the 2011 FA Cup title with their oil money. But Patrick Vieira has other thoughts aside the issue of money spending as the main source behind success in modern football for Arsenal. In a long encounter with the press, the French star stated according to The Sun:

Despite playing the best rated football in England, Arsenal have often been blamed for being weak and not matured enough. Live Soccer TV provides a brief look into it.

'So close, yet so far' has been the significant story of Arsenal's season so far. The Gunners have definitely shown some very bright promises in terms of Arsene Wenger's philosophy of football but they have this weird knack of faltering when it all matters the most.

Okay, the defeat against Barcelona was probably understandable because everybody is prone to a disaster against the Catalans but...

Ex-Arsenal player Patrick Vieira has praised Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, comparing the Argentine to the former Barcelona striker Thierry Henry.

Referring to Henry’s performance years back when he was at his best, Vieira stated that both superstars sat at the same level of greatness. The 34-year-old midfielder emphasized on the South American forward’s powerful abilities to lead his side to success through his wonderful individual contributions.

“Carlos is as good as Thierry Henry,” he affirmed. “They are different players...

"Money doesn't buy success", true or false? For Manchester City's Patrick Vieira, this season might not be the club's time yet to shine.

Large sums of money were splashed by Manchester City during the last transfer window period. David Silva, Mario Balotelli, James Milner and other players landed at Eastlands in the process to strengthen the club which is experiencing a revolution.

At the beginning of the 2010/2011 season, the Sky Blues affirmed their ambition of winning at least one trophy at the end of this term. Presently...

Ramires featured for Chelsea in midweek as the Blues crashed out from the Carling Cup. Now, he's dreaming of facing his hero – Manchester City’s Patrick Vieira.

Ramires featured for Chelsea in midweek as the Blues crashed out from the Carling Cup. Now, he's dreaming of facing his hero – Manchester City’s Patrick Vieira.

The Brazilian international and former Benfica may have the chance of playing against the ex-Arsenal, Juventus, and Inter Milan star when Chelsea affront the Sky Blues away from home on Saturday. As he looked forward to this prospect...